Acanthestrea Echinata Losing Reds

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Hello,

My Acanthastrea Echinata is losing its red color. I’m wondering if it’s the lights or what it could be? All other corals are happy and growing.

The most recent photo is the bottom, and it’s in the center between the fish.

Thanks for any help or ideas.


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Corals sometimes change colors in response to different lighting conditions. Your Acan looks healthy; I wouldn't worry about it unless you really like the red/orange coloration
 
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Mine dulled out when I first got it as it came from a super high light tank, I have since upped my lighting and its getting closer to what ot was when I bought it. Most corals will change to some extent based on lighting but I feel like this is extra common with LPS
 
Thanks guys, I appreciate it! Everything else is happy and healthy, and I love the red, but I’ll take a healthy coral over my color preference. Makes sense though, about corals just changing sometimes, as I’ve got a little war paint scolly who’s red is as vibrant as ever!
 

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